Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Thymus argaeus (Fisch. & C.A.Mey) Boiss. & Balansa |
Synonyms | Satureja argaea Fisch. & C.A.Mey. |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 1700-3000m |
Description | leaves 6-9mm, lanceolate to elliptic, obtuse, villose-pubescent, margins slightly revolute, ciliate in lower half, inflorescence lax, often elongate, flowers ca. 6mm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | bright lilac |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | LAMIACEAE
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